Does AAR pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, AAR employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at AAR. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at AAR?

43% of AAR employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated AAR 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at AAR?

Aircraft Mechanic (21) , Mechanic (18) , Aircraft Maintenance Technician (17) , A&P Mechanic (14) , Avionics Technician (14) , Technician (13) , Sheet Metal Mechanic (9) , Engineer (8) , Analyst (6) , Manager (6) , Pilot (6) , Program Manager (6) , Aviation Maintenance Technician (5) , Product Line Representative (5) , Production Controller (5)

What are the pros of working at AAR according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with that are dedicated and motivated each day." ((in 60 reviews)); "Good benefits for permanent employees" ((in 41 reviews)); "Nice Coworkers clean for a factory" ((in 12 reviews)); "good place to learn and move on" ((in 11 reviews)); "QC Department is a great team." ((in 8 reviews))

What are the cons of working at AAR according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and moral everywhere" ((in 58 reviews)); "Poor upper management, if they don't like you, they make it a horrible and very stressful place to work." ((in 18 reviews)); "The manager who runs the site is absent and disconnected from people." ((in 16 reviews)); "Leadership has been there to longer and pay like crap because they do not know anything else but AAR" ((in 13 reviews)); "Low Salary and no accountability for the actions of leaders" ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about AAR layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about AAR layoffs and their outlook for job security at AAR in 2026.

What are the top reviewed AAR locations?

Wood Dale , Indianapolis , Miami , Oklahoma City , Chicago , Rockford , Garden City , Melbourne , Huntsville , Goldsboro , Palm Bay , Cadillac , Duluth , Lake Charles , Clearwater , Medley , Jacksonville , Rockledge , Hot Springs , Livonia , Sacramento , Washington , Lake City , Largo , Grant , Owens Cross Roads , Woodridge , Wood River , New York , Phoenix

AAR reviews

3.1

43% would recommend to a friend

(650 total reviews)

John Holmes

55% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

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AAR has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 650 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The AAR employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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650 reviews

4.0

Jan 25, 2021

Great place, great employees

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Support from management is great

Cons

little room for advancement - stuck in one role

AAR Response

5y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear that you think AAR is a great place to work with great employees. We have strategies and programs in place to help our employees develop and grow. We will continue to make sure this is visible to everyone.

3.0

Dec 28, 2020

Decent but slow

Finance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Relaxed work environment, supportive supervisors

Cons

Not challenging, slow to change

AAR Response

5y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear that the work environment and our managers make AAR a great place to work. Our goal is to continue to implement the necessary changes for our business to move forward and our people to grow.

3.0

Dec 19, 2020

AAR LGS

Landing gear technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, lots of overtime ( before pandemic ).

Cons

Micro management. Only the people that are cool with the top bosses move on .

AAR Response

5y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed the benefits we offered. The goal of our managers is to provide feedback, communication, development and recognition for our employees to feel good about where they work. We will share your feedback with the Miami location.

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